I took my 6-year-old cat, Macie, to see Dr. Harmon THREE times (9/22/20, 3/16/21, & 4/01/21) for the same persistent symptoms (recurrent vomiting & excessive thirst). This was while they had their COV... Read More
I took my 6-year-old cat, Macie, to see Dr. Harmon THREE times (9/22/20, 3/16/21, & 4/01/21) for the same persistent symptoms (recurrent vomiting & excessive thirst). This was while they had their COVID rules that made owners wait in our cars, so I didn't know what all he was doing. He would just bring Macie out, tell me her "numbers" looked fine and that he gave her a dose of anti-nausea medication, hand me a small baggie of prescription dry food, and send me home.
After my second visit in March, I called and asked what labs he ran to check her kidney functions (since Macie was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease the year earlier). Turns out he didn't even order any blood work! He just did a basic exam and gave her a shot of Cerenia. So, I had to bring her back in a couple weeks later and insisted he run a kidney profile and take x-rays. Again, I was told everything was fine and sent home with some dry food. Note that Macie is now TERRIFIED of her carrier and going to the vet, so making multiple trips is very traumatic for her.
My vet-tech sister-in-law urged me to get a second opinion since Macie was STILL vomiting, so I took her to the Altoona Veterinary Hospital on Monday, where they quickly diagnosed her with a severe Urinary Tract Infection that had spread to her kidneys.
Her SDMA, BUN, Calcium, and Creatinine were all elevated, and they told me that her BUN and Calcium had BEEN elevated in both the 09/22/20 & 04/01/21 lab records they received from Oaks.
This means that Dr. Harmon was aware that her kidney function was poor, but essentially ignored it, and didn't even bother checking her urine. Macie has been in pain for months because of his negligence.
I will NEVER take Macie back to Oaks, or recommend Dr. Harmon to any fellow pet owner.
If you care about your pets at all, don't take them here! Read Less